In brief: Ahoj investors; Debica; Torun power and heating privatization
In reaction to rumors that Ahoj.pl portal, launched last May, is on the
verge of bankruptcy, its owner, MotherShip Poland, held a press conference
saying it is holding talks with five potential investors who could acquire a
stake in the portal. If no investor is found, "radical steps will be taken
with regard to the portal," said Jeff Grady, president of MotherShip.
(Gazeta Wyborcza, p.22) ... The management of Debica, a subsidiary of tire
maker Goodyear, has come to an agreement with trade unions at the company to
lay off 750 of its 4,000-strong workforce. (Prawo I Gospodarka, p.1) ... A
stake no higher than 45% in two Torun power and heating plants will be sold
to a single investor in the second half of this year, said the Treasury
Ministry (Prawo I Gospodarka, p.1) T.J.